So-called Armenian Genocide Allegations Taken To Curriculum Of Universities

ANKARA - ''So-called Armenian genocide allegations'' was taken to curriculum of the universities after secondary and high schools.
''Turkish-Armenian Relations National Committee'' which was formed under Higher Education Board (YOK) decided ''so-called Armenian genocide allegations'' to be studied under Ataturk Principles and Reforms History lecture at the universities.
YOK member Erdogan Oznal, chairman of the committee told A.A correspondent on Friday that there were not many sources Turkey prepared on 'so-called Armenian genocide allegations'', adding that Turkish-Armenian Relations National Committee would first work to prepare written and visual sources related to the issue.
He said that they would search first issues including ''Armenian Diaspora'', ''Van revolt'' and ''Armenian policies'' which had great importance for Turkey and which was little known by public opinion and added that a book would be published related to those issues.
Oznal said that a book entitled, ''Armenian Problems Booklet'' including a summary of information on the issue was published and noted that students at universities could study this book.
Stating that they planned to send lecturers who had knowledge on Armenian problem to meetings which would be held abroad, Oznal said that Turkey has not reacted to so-called Armenian genocide allegations so far and that's why it suffered from statements claiming ''you committed genocide and you should accept it''.
Oznal said that they would show that Turkey is right on the issue to the world and stated, ''we will fight for it till the end. They have reached the point where they stand within 30 years.''
Oznal said that their aim was to search scientifically ''Turkish-Armenian relations, Armenian culture, policy, foreign relations, religion, community structure, language and literature, economy and history'' and inform the public opinion about those issues.
He added that the committee would be comprised of 14 people including two scholars who were experts on Armenia and Caucasus, seven researchers and five high level officials.